I just asked a couple of great friends, both girls I met at a local retail store where they work, to the fair in July I've known them for arounf 7 months now as a customer who often would talk to them, make jokes, just ordinary crap. Well They have grown close to me and we are good friends. Not really extremely close, but good. Enough for them to except my invitation to the fair.

And yes....I'm 36 and they are early twenties but I don't care, because They are fun to be around and they don't care of my age either.

Ok to my concern.

I really should of thought about this before I opened my mouth, but I REALLY wanted to do something with these girls outside of the "customer/worker" relationship we have going. The one girl said a few months ago that the three of us should do something sometime and that is what got my ideas going and I didn't feel too weird asking them out then. One even gave me her phone number and we text to each other sometimes. Oh...and they are very cute girls Yes I have a crush, but not severe and NO I am not after anything I just like to be around them and it feels right. Besides, one of them is getting married and has a one year old baby.

Well the fair is in July and most likely it will be HOT HUMID AND HAZY! Oh and I don't think I'll be going on any rides I just want to look around and be with my new friends. I already pre payed for super pass, unlimited rides, any day passes for us. How will I survive this? I've been having issues with heat that I discovered last week when it was horribly hot out and humid. Not only did I slow way down, but I felt like crap plus like I wanted to drop from tiredness. Oh and that rocks in the shoes thing. I do not think I'll be able to walk around all day with them, in fact probably not far without constant sit down breaks. I'll be like their grandfather. Rides will probably be a no-no.... I don't need to be thrown off balance more than I am. I don't use a walking stick, but I know I better bring it with me just in case. I know to drink plenty of cold water, but what else can I do? Shade won't be there, do I wear an ice vest? Think I should? I have a camelback I use for bike rides and I could fill it, freeze it and where it on my back....will that help?

I also have a Roll Mobility lightweight wheelchair I just got, but don't plan to use as long as possible, but do you think I should bring it just in case? I would feel very strange and embarrassed if one of them ends up having to push me around in it.

I'm thinking my best option would be to bring a roll-ator, walker/chair? I don't have one, but I can get one easily. That way I'll have support, plus I can sit if I have too without finding a chair. Still though....I'll feel funny around them using that. They've never seen me with any walking devices before.

and the bathroom issue.

I have urgency and the frequency.... I can make it, but with all the heat, crowd....I don't know. I've only had one accident ever, but that was before I got treatment. No I'm not going to wear a pad or anything like that I was thinking of just telling them I'll have to keep bathrooms in sight and empty as much as possible, so they know what's up. See they know I have MS, but they are like "MS, ok" and that is about all they know of it. They don't know all the things it does to me. :heat exhaustion, balance/coordination, I have to use a stick long distances, I pee a often, I'll end up as slow as PA-Kettle if it is hot and/or after a long distance.....

They haven't seen this side of me before as they only see me in short burst when I go gto the store they work at.

Should I explain to them all of this before we go? I know they'll understand, because they are extremely sweet and nice and I know they wouldn't care. I just don't want any "*** moments" when we go.

Do any of you romp around the fair? What do you usually do to protect yourself? Do you ride the Midway? Do they usually have power carts for handicap people? Should I rent a scooter for a day? I wouldn't know how to get it there though?

Hopefully it will be a cool day, but being in July the chances of that are probably 0.

I'm thinking plenty of Ice Water trips to the toilet when I see one(I will be embarrassed to explain I have urges and frequency problems) and a roll-ator. I know I'll need it. I'd rather have that than a wheelchair.

Any advice is welcome please? tell me about your experience at such events with MS.

I love you all....thank you.